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Handcrafted Doug Fir Flooring
A common question we get is "why is your Douglas Fir Flooring different than other flooring on the market, and how is it handcrafted"? Well we don't have many secrets here at Sustainable Lumber Co. we're pretty transparent and I think that is very obvious to our...
read moreThe Guitar of Reality with Jack Johnson
Check out this short video narrated by Jack Johnson about the devastation of the mountain pine beetle. We supplied the wood to Pepe Romero Guitars and Ukuleles who built it for Jack. They were suppose to film this in Montana, but budget issues forced them to film it...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Pine T&G Flooring
Customer in Boulder, CO just sent us these pictures. They actually drove to Montana picked up the flooring, installed it, and did a site finish. Now that's customer service! Their client commented numerous times about the extreme variations in color tones and how they...
read moreLogger of the Year!
We are so proud to announce that Dallis Hunter has been awarded the Montana Tree Farm Association logger of the year. Dallis has been logging for 36 years and is widely recognized as the expert in sustainable logging. Dallis is a true "tree hugger" and continually...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Pine Flooring
Our beetle kill blue pine flooring is salvaged from trees that range from 100-400 years old. We are one of the only manufacturer that specifically harvest beetle kill Ponderosa Pine trees that have been standing dead for up 5 years. The longer a tree stands dead in a...
read moreComing soon: The Pub Collection!
Within the next few weeks we'll be offically launching our new flooring line; The Pub Collection. Here's a sneak preview of our 3 colors: Amber, Black & Tan, and Porter. Let us know what you think on Facebook. More details to come!
read moreCarbon Sequestration
Source: About.com Logging Forest carbon sequestration is a fanciful term for how much carbon capture there is in a given forest. In other words what is the carbon storage in a forest. There really is no rule of thumb figure that can describe just how much carbon a...
read moreRecycled pallet wood paneling
Come check out our recycle pallet wood paneling on the parade of homes in Missoula, MT September 13th-15th, 2013. Local designer Laney Hensel did a great job tying in a contemporary look with rustic accents. Our recycled pallet wood paneling comes in 4 square foot...
read moreNew Townhomes at Rock Creek Cattle Company
We just finished up 2 new townhomes at Rock Creek Cattle Company Lodging. This exclusive resort just got voted #2 best new private course according to Golf Digest magazine. Click here for more information on Rock Creek Cattle Company. The new...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Stain
I found this article very interesting which was posted by our friends at Forest Business Network The term symbiosis comes from the Ancient Greek “syn” — “with” — and “bíosis” — “living” — and is the close and often long-term interactions between different biological...
read moreWhat is sustainable forestry?
What is Sustainable. Forestry? Sustainable forestry means managing our forest resources to meet the needs we have today without interfering with our future generations' needs. Any management of the forest resource must include inventory and planning to provide the...
read moreSustainable Forestry or Progressive Forestry
Source - About.com Logging Loggers deserve recognition for practicing sustainable forestry in their logging methods. For many years, loggers have understood the value of responsible forest management. They know how to harvest timber in a way that leaves minimal impact...
read moreAsian Delegation Learns About Blue Stain Pine Products
Source: Montana Business Quarterly Missoula’s Sustainable Lumber Co. workers know every board personally. Each board is handled up to 12 times to allow them to check quality and detail, according to owner Ryan Palma. And each product is manufactured with Old World...
read moreSo trees absorb CO2?
Source: About.com Logging Trees and lumber are almost entirely made up of carbon. This is a very good thing when it comes to the environment. Trees are one of natures most efficient carbon sinks Lumber is like a carbon storage bank. The more carbon that is stored in...
read moreRecycled pallet paneling
We recently completed a project for Five On Black, a local Brazilian restaurant in Missoula, MT. They wanted to a rustic but yet elegant feel to their restaurant. Our reclaimed pallet wood paneling turned out to be a great fit. Our pallet board wood wall paneling is a...
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